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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.16, 24,311.88 and 10,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.16, 24,311.88 and 10,064.49 is: 13,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.16 : 24,311.88 = 10,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.16/24,311.88 = 10,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.16x = 24,311.88 × 10,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.16x = 244,686,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,686,673.14/17,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.11

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